In June I announced a special summertime bonus for the months of June, July, and August. What was the bonus you ask? Well, on the last Friday of the month a POP quiz will be posted. Leave your answers to the quiz right here on the blog, score a 100%, and you’ll be automatically entered…
Can you find a common thread linking bikinis, mac and cheese, UFOs, fried chicken, jello, and ice cream? You can add in hot fudge sundaes, emojis, hammocks, hot dogs, kissing, and picnics. Wait, there’s more! Avocados, cheesecake, lipstick, and drum roll—Harry Potter’s birthday! Yeppers, each one is celebrated during the month of July. Some for…
Tomorrow signals the first official day of summer. If the first day of summer was based on temperature, I could say for certain that summer arrived ahead of schedule here in North Carolina. Eweeeee! It’s hot. However the first day of summer, or summer solstice, has nothing to do with temperature. It has to do…
In 1984, July was declared National Ice Cream Month. And who was the declarer? That would be the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. In celebration of National Ice Cream Month and because it’s always fun to have a bit of trivia up your sleeve, here are ten fun facts about the second…
If you’re looking for an excuse to purchase a new pair of sunglasses, I’ve got you covered! June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, a perfect day to indulge in a new pair of shades. I’ll admit that at first a national day for sunglasses seems corny. But when you stop to think about it, protecting…
The rumbles and cracks of thunder can startle even the most stoic. Here in the boro, the last seven days have brought us five thunderstorms and each has been a real doozy! With this in mind, I thought I’d share a nifty little song that has a soothing effect on children, adults, and even pets!…
Happy July, y’all! You know what the first Friday in July means, right? Yessiree! It’s giveaway time here at The Mailbox Blog. This month five participants will be randomly selected to each receive a Mailbox bag like the one shown in the photo. In addition, each bag will contain a surprise! Hot dog! And speaking…